pet’s breed: mini-beagle
pet’s age: 12 months and 28 days
pet’s sex: male
previous treatment:
Cherry eye and neutering surgery.
QUESTION:
My dog had cherry eye surgery two days ago
and yesterday morning I realized
that he had a red spot on the corner of his right eye. I called the vet and she
said it might be swelling. I have been giving him antibiotics but I wanted to
know what you think.
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All dogs have a special protective eyelid on the inside corners of their eyes that is normally not visible. Cherry eye in dogs is a condition that develops when this eyelid swells and comes out of its position. It can affect one eye or both of them at the same time. So, what exactly causes this condition?
Cause
The most common cause of cherry eye is weak tissue that connects the eyelid to surrounding parts of the eye. The tissue isn’t strong enough to hold the eyelid and place and allows it to drop out of position. Inflammation can also cause it to prolapse. In some cases, there is no known reason to explain the cause of the condition.
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